"John Kane" > wrote

On Sep 14, 1:46 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:

>> Where I live they put a 5 year lifetime limit on welfare. Last
>> I heard, you didn't get extra funds if you had additional children
>> after you were on welfare. That's a simple overview, but you
>> get the idea. Training programs were set up for people who
>> needed it.
>
>> It might not be perfect, but it's a step in the right direction.
>> Nothing wrong with If you can work, work.

>Where do you live and has anyone actually looked at the results of
>this idea?

>Every once in a while some state or province or country tries
>something this dumb and it flops because it is a stupid political
>response to a complex socio-economic problem.

You really seem to like the welfare solution. I wonder why.

>It really sound like a good idea until you start to think of what
>happens when people get tosssed off welfare.

>Of course, a lot just die so that helps solve the problem. This is
>what happens when you just cut welfare payments not stop them
>completely.

I said it was a simple overview. The plan is not a simplistic
as you have latched onto.

>Drug dealing is always an attractive option particularly if it is
>combined with membership in a elite gang with cool colours.

You're right. Welfare is the cure for drug dealing.

nancy